Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Here we grow...

Ironic that I start this blog post with this title as
“growing” is something very normal for the ladies in our program. Well, like each one of the woman we serve,
it is time for the Liberty Godparent Home to grow and step out on faith.

This year, LGH will be launching our Mother/Baby
program.This is something new for us as
we have never had the Moms return to the Home after being discharged from the
hospital with her baby.This decision
wasn’t made in haste but with much planning, prayer, and discussion.Hundreds of questions run through my mind almost
daily… but I am confident that this is the direction God want us to pursue.

Having the Moms return to us after the hospital is an opportunity
to help them heal after birth and transition into motherhood. Our hope is that each Mom will have great comfort
knowing that the same women who have helped her through the pregnancy will be
there to support her during this important time in her life.

So, how can you help?

The most helpful action you can take is to pray for each Mom
that comes through our doors.

Second, it is our desire to give each parenting Mom a new diaper bag filled
with items that are useful to start this journey.These items are something that she will be
able to count on and know that it is coming her way as she is making her plan.Each bag will be have the same items as I
would never want one young lady to feel as if she received less than
another.If you want to be a part of
this effort to bless a Mom, please visit our Amazon Wish List to see what items
we are including.

Third, consider hosting a baby shower for this new part of
our ministry.We will have many
different needs as we launch this ministry and are happy to share a list with
your group.

What about our Moms
that choose adoption?It is our desire to provide the same care and support for all the Moms –
whether they choose an adoption or parenting plan.LGH has partnered with Three Strands who will
bless each Mom pursuing an adoption plan with a bag of items in the hospital
that will help start her on her journey.

For our ladies working with Family Life Services (FLS) to
pursue an adoption plan, we work closely with the FLS team to ensure that each
placing Mom has the support ready for after hospital discharge.As we have for the last few years, we will
consider if LGH is a comfortable place for her to return until the placement of
her child.Whether she returns to LGH
or not, she knows that we are here to support her during this stage of her
journey!

Our goal is for each
Mom to know she is loved and isn’t alone.We praise God that she chose life… now let’s help her prepare for what is ahead!